red ribbon
noun
: a red ribbon usually with appropriate words or markings awarded the second-place winner in a competition
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The Cottage Rose, a floral design studio in downtown Kansas City, emphasized the throwback decor by hanging long strands of red ribbon and glittery old-school tinsel from houseplants and wreaths.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
In a series of clips on her Instagram Stories, Ree first teases the finished product: two decorative boxes tied up in a festive red ribbon.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Dress up the wine chiller with a red ribbon and fresh greenery.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The show’s famous SUV was also decorated for the holidays, with garlands and red ribbons sprucing up the white leather seats.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
In a series of clips on her Instagram Stories, Ree first teases the finished product: two decorative boxes tied up in a festive red ribbon.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Dress up the wine chiller with a red ribbon and fresh greenery.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The show’s famous SUV was also decorated for the holidays, with garlands and red ribbons sprucing up the white leather seats.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Red ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ribbon. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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